Meet Our Board
Ryan vacarro
PRESIDENT
Ryan Vaccaro graduated from Temple University in 2014 with a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. During his senior year, Ryan was the President of the student chapter ASHRAE where he competed in the ASHRAE Design Competition for his senior design project. Currently the Central Florida Chapter Membership Promotion chair, Ryan works as a Sales Engineer with Validated Custom Solutions developing detailed HVAC solutions for engineers, owners, and contractors.
JAck Quigley
President-Elect
Jack Quigley is a graduate of the Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University (2021). In 2017, Jack joined the ASHRAE@PURDUE student branch and Central Indiana chapter before relocating to Central Florida and joining the Central Florida Chapter serving as Secretary and sub-chair for YEA.
Jack works at Validated Custom Solutions as a Sales Engineer with a focus on highly technical engineered solutions.
Carlos Ramos
Vice President/UCF Student Branch Advisor
Mechanical & Industrial Engineer | Siemens Smart Infrastructure
Carlos Ramos, a graduate of the University of Central Florida with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering, brings a great level of expertise to his role at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. As a Service Account Engineer, he works on delivering innovative solutions to clients, leveraging his background in mechanical and industrial engineering. Carlos is an active member of ASHRAE, where he serves as the Student Activities Chair, passionately sharing engineering knowledge with the next generation. With a dedication to mentorship and a commitment to excellence, Carlos is eager to make a lasting impact in his field and beyond.
Mike Hassell
Treasurer
Mike Hassell has worked In the HVAC industry for nearly 15 years both in the Miami and Orlando markets. Starting his career at Middleton and Associates, Inc. in Miami as an inside sales associate and leaving as Vice-President he now works for Integrated Cooling Solutions where he is a Sales Engineer with a focus on mechanical equipment for chilled and condenser water applications. While originally a member of the Goldcoast Chapter he has been a member of the ASHRAE Central Florida Chapter since 2014 and has served as RP Chair, Treasurer, CTTC, President Elect and President.
Tori Oldham
Secretary / Communications chair
After graduating from The University of Alabama last spring, I have been working as a Mechanical Engineer at Jacobs specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design for Publix grocery and liquor stores. I became a member of ASHRAE CFL in November of 2023 and am becoming more involved through my communications co-chair position. I also previously served as the President of the ASHRAE UA Student Branch.
Lucy Wilk
governor/refrigeration chair
Lucy Wilk has worked as a Mechanical Designer at Hanson Professional Services for three years. She obtained her Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of Central Florida in 2019. During her time at UCF, Lucy served as the President of the ASHRAE UCF Student Branch.
As an active member of the Central Florida Chapter of ASHRAE Lucy has previously served as the chapter’s Membership Promotion Chair and is currently the Chapter President-Elect.
Taylor Lewis
Governor / webmaster
Taylor Lewis, P.E., has been a member of the ASHRAE Central Florida Chapter since 2016. He served as President of the ASHRAE Central Florida Chapter in 2021-2022. He has also served as the chapter’s Webmaster and Electronic Communications Chair for the past 5 years.
Taylor works for Peninsula Engineering, Inc. in Orlando with responsibilities that include: Mechanical Design, Project Coordination, and BIM Management. Taylor is originally from Daytona Beach, FL. and received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Central Florida (2016).
Jason Alphonso
Governor and RP Chair
Jason Alphonso is a professional mechanical engineer (PE), Certified Mechanical Contractor (CMC), Mold-Related Services Assessor (MRSA), all licensed in the State of Florida, a AEE certified energy manager (CEM), and a USGBC LEED-Accredited Professional. He is also ASHRAE certified as an Operation and Performance Management Professional (OPMP) and a Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP). Mr. Alphonso was the 4th individual in the State of Florida to achieve the ASHRAE BEAP certification. Jason served as President for the Central Florida Chapter of the ASHRAE (2010-11), and has served ASHRAE at regional and society levels. At the society level, Jason was Past Chair of the Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) and Membership Promotion (MP) committee, and past voting member on the Strategic Planning and Finance committees. He also served on ASHRAE Technical Committee (TC-9.6), and currently serves on the Technical & Education Committee (TEC). In addition to ASHRAE, he also served 10+ years on the mechanical subcommittee of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES), which is the committee responsible for the PE licensure examination. Jason has a Masters in Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, with graduate work in refrigeration and HVAC. He has 16+ years of experience in multiple facets of HVAC & R/Energy.
